Core i7-2920XM

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-2920XM

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-2920XM based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,747 Rank: 1068
Rank Name Score Visual
1064 Xeon E3-1290 4,750
+0.1%
1065 A10-7890K 4,749
+0%
1066 Pentium Gold 4415U 4,748
+0%
1067 Core i3-7130U 4,747
+0%
1068 Core i7-2920XM 4,747
1069 Xeon E5-2637 v2 4,747
+0%
1070 Xeon W-2102 4,742
-0.1%
1071 Xeon E5-2670 4,742
-0.1%
1072 Core i7-4550U 4,739
-0.2%
1073 Core i5-7440HQ 4,737
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-2920XM based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,749 Rank: 905
Rank Name Score Visual
901 Xeon E5-2630 v2 4,756
+0.1%
902 Core i7 960 4,752
+0.1%
903 Core i7-4760HQ 4,750
+0%
904 Xeon X5650 4,749
+0%
905 Core i7-2920XM 4,749
906 Ryzen 3 3300U 4,748
+-0%
907 Pentium Gold G7400T 4,748
+-0%
908 Xeon D-1622 4,746
-0.1%
909 Core i5-4460S 4,746
-0.1%
910 Core i5-7400T 4,745
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-2920XM based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,746 Rank: 1119
Rank Name Score Visual
1115 Core i3-2125 4,752
+0.1%
1116 Core i5-3340M 4,752
+0.1%
1117 Core i7 870 4,749
+0.1%
1118 Xeon E5-2470 v2 4,748
+0%
1119 Core i7-2920XM 4,746
1120 Core i3-6157U 4,743
-0.1%
1121 Xeon E5-2680 v2 4,743
-0.1%
1122 Core i3-3210 4,742
-0.1%
1123 Core M3-7Y30 4,741
-0.1%
1124 EPYC 7551 4,741
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-2920XM based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,600 Rank: 964
Rank Name Score Visual
960 Core i7-940 4,602
+0%
961 Core i5-6442EQ 4,601
+0%
962 Xeon W3530 4,601
+0%
963 Core i5-2500 4,600
+0%
964 Core i7-2920XM 4,600
965 Xeon W3540 4,600
+0%
966 Xeon E5640 4,599
+-0%
967 Core i5-6400T 4,598
+-0%
968 Core i7-860 4,598
+-0%
969 Pentium Gold G5620 4,597
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-2920XM based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,602 Rank: 900
Rank Name Score Visual
896 Athlon 3000G 4,603
+0%
897 Xeon E3-1220 v6 4,602
+0%
898 Core i7-2760QM 4,602
+0%
899 Core i5-7440HQ 4,602
+0%
900 Core i7-2920XM 4,602
901 Core i5-6402P 4,600
+-0%
902 Core i5-4590S 4,600
+-0%
903 Xeon E3-1220 v3 4,600
+-0%
904 Core i7-975 4,599
-0.1%
905 Phenom II X6 1075T 4,598
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-2920XM based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,603 Rank: 958
Rank Name Score Visual
954 Xeon E5645 4,604
+0%
955 Atom C3858 4,603
+0%
956 Core i5-3340 4,603
+0%
957 Core i5-3330S 4,603
+0%
958 Core i7-2920XM 4,603
959 Core i7-975 4,603
+0%
960 Core i7-2820QM 4,602
+-0%
961 Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 4,602
+-0%
962 Ryzen 3 3300U 4,602
+-0%
963 Xeon E3-1220 4,602
+-0%

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Core i7-2920XM Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Core i7-2920XM stands as a relic of a bygone era in mobile computing, having been released in January 2011. While it was once a flagship processor for high-end laptops, its 15-year-old Sandy Bridge architecture now places it far behind modern CPUs in both performance and efficiency. Designed for mobile workstations and power users, the i7-2920XM was built on a 32 nm process and featured a 65 W TDP, making it a power-hungry component even by early 2010s standards. Its significance at the time stemmed from being one of the first mobile processors to offer an unlocked multiplier, enabling extensive overclocking, and its support for Intel's Hyper-Threading technology, which allowed it to handle eight threads across four cores.

The processor operates at a base frequency of 2.5 GHz and can boost up to 3.5 GHz, though these figures are constrained by the thermal and power limits of the laptops it was intended for. With 8 MB of L3 cache and a dual-channel DDR3 memory interface supporting speeds up to 1600 MT/s, the i7-2920XM was capable of delivering solid performance for its time, particularly in multi-threaded applications and professional workloads. It was paired with the Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics, which offered basic GPU capabilities for its era, including support for up to two displays and a maximum GPU frequency of 1300 MHz.

In benchmark testing, the Core i7-2920XM achieves an overall score of 4747, placing it at #1067 out of 2060 processors. Its single-core score of 4746 ranks at #1119, while its multicore score of 4749 lands it at #904. These results place it in the middle tier of processors from the early 2010s but highlight a significant performance gap when compared to modern chips. For instance, while it slightly outperforms some current low-end desktop CPUs like the Pentium Gold G7400T, it falls well behind today’s top-tier processors such as the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or the Core Ultra 9 285K.

Despite its age, the i7-2920XM remains notable for its advanced feature set at the time, including support for AVX, AES-NI, and Intel's vPro platform, which provided hardware-level security and remote management capabilities. It also supports Intel’s virtualization technologies, including VT-x and VT-d, enabling efficient virtual machine execution. However, these features are now standard across modern CPUs, and the i7-2920XM's lack of support for newer technologies like AVX-512 or PCIe 4.0 makes it obsolete in today’s computing landscape.

Given its age and performance profile, the Core i7-2920XM is no longer suitable for mainstream computing tasks. It may still be found in older high-end laptops or used in niche retro computing setups, but for any modern application—whether productivity, content creation, or gaming—this processor is severely outclassed. Its legacy lies in its role as a high-performance mobile processor of its time, but it now serves as a reminder of how far CPU technology has advanced over the past decade.
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Intel Core i7-2920XM

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-2920XM
Model Number: i7-2920XM
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 2500 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 25x (unlocked)
Core Name: Sandy Bridge
Socket: FCPGA988
Package: rPGA
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 55 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 7.629 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 3000
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1300 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 216 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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